40 Picnic Food Ideas to Enjoy in the Sun

We are all about picnic food that makes our lives tastier and easier. As much as we’d love to whip up any old summer salad and throw it in the picnic basket, we know the best options need to pass a few standard tests. In our book, picnic food should be easy to transport, serve, and devour. Pay attention, sandwich lovers: Save your picnic from soggy-bread messes by opting for sturdier specimens like this green goddess crunch sandwich or a pan bagnat. They’ll taste just as fresh (and somehow even tastier) by the time they make it to the park. In need of side dish inspo? What’s easier to serve than a Tupperware of spicy peanut dip or a bowl of smoky muhammara alongside some pita and fresh veggies? And after a slice or two of blackberry slab pie, your friends will thank you for choosing picnic recipes that make your summer outdoor shindigs worth the sweat and bugbites.